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fell back

VERB

retreat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

recede withdraw

WEAK

back draw back give back recoil retire retrocede retrograde surrender yield

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance

WEAK

forge forward progress

Example Sentences

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Employment fell back into negative territory in April after reaching a one-year peak in the month prior.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Asian stocks fell back from intraday highs as tensions hit investor risk appetite, and U.S. stock futures point lower after closing at records Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Serhiy says he "felt a shake, as if some kind of wave passed", wondered if it was a mild earthquake, and fell back to sleep.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The energy-sensitive German DAX slid 0.6% as industrials fell back slightly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

"I looked at the clock before I fell back to sleep," George explained.

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene